Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

MINOCA may be due to: coronary spasm, coronary microvascular dysfunction, plaque disruption, spontaneous coronary thrombosis/emboli , and coronary dissection; myocardial disorders, including myocarditis, takotsubo cardiomyopathy, and other cardiomyopathies. MINOCA I do not have the bandwidth here to write a review of MINOCA.

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Coronary Angiogram Plaque Thrombosis STEMI 103

Cardiology Update

APRIL 9, 2024

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) held its 73 rd annual scientific session and expo April 6-8, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. EMPACT-MI 1 ( NCT04509674 ) studied the effects of empagliflozin in patients who have experienced myocardial infarction (MI). Here is our curated list of the top sessions. in the medical therapy group.

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Angina Myocardial Infarction Aortic valve Coronary Artery Disease 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

To prove there is no plaque rupture, you need to do intravascular ultrasound (IVUS). An angiogram is a "lumenogram;" most plaque is EXTRALUMINAL!! Such cases are classified as MINOCA (Myocardial Infarction with Non-Obstructed Coronary Arteries). It can only be seen by IVUS. MINOCA has many etiologies. Learning Points: 1.

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Plaque Chest Pain Thrombosis Stenosis 52